Genetic Associations of Oral Clefts in Arabs

CONCLUSIONS: Genetic variations are associated with the occurrence of oral clefts. Customized Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) panel to the Arab ethnicity is encouraged. In Addition, national preconception genetic carrier screening tests should expand to include common craniofacial anomalies.PMID:38343026 | DOI:10.1177/10556656231219433

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - February 12, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lateefa Alkharafi Saud Alhasawi Hisham Burezq Alhanouf Alduraie Muneera Alhuwais Fatema Aldoub Maryam Alduwaisan Sara Aldoseri Hala Hamdan Nada Abdelhafez Ashraf Mokhtar Fawzi Alqatami Ahmad Al-Serri James Hartsfield Suzanne Al-Bustan Source Type: research